Mining spotlight on: Key issues facing the mining sector

Issue 3 – Remaking mining

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Commodities may be broadly moving back into global market balance and even surplus, but the mining sector’s challenges are far from over. In a world of deeper mines, more complex ore bodies, rising energy costs, social and geopolitical risks, infrastructure shortages and resource nationalism, mining companies remain under exceptional pressure to control costs, heighten efficiency and improve safety performance.

Although there are no easy solutions, it is becoming increasingly apparent that technology will play a growing role in the mine of the future.

Phil Hopwood

Global Leader, Mining & Metals

Phil leads Deloitte’s Global Mining & Metals group. He works with a leadership team of over 40 mining professionals in all major geographies related to the resources sector. With over 27 years’ experi... More

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